- By the end of class today, I will be able to switch between arco & pizzicato techniques in a controlled and consistent manner.
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
8:35 - Do Now
8:38 - agenda check
8:39 - Bi-Weekly Goals & Reflection Worksheets
- Come up with 1-2 personal goal(s) that I would like to achieve with my instrument over the next 2 weeks, as well as specific strategies for achieving my goal(s).
- Write your goal(s) and strategies on the top half of the blue Bi-Weekly Goals & Reflection Worksheet
- Be specific!
9:00 - ensemble warmup
- Open strings
- D Major S&A
- arco / pizz. exercise (DLT)
- Work with your assigned partners / groups
- Double check tuning. Help each other out!
- If you are auditioning for All-District Orchestra on Wednesday, practice the audition excerpts from "Spring" & "Luminescence"; otherwise, practice:
- Open strings (focus on tone quality, bow hold and bow stroke)
- D major scale & arpeggio (slowly, focus on intonation)
- "Appalachian Hymn" (seconds and violas please focus on 49 to 57; everyone focus on switching between arco & pizz.)
- trouble spots
- full run
Homework
- Open strings
- D Major Scale & Arpeggio
- begin "Dragon Slayer" (up to 19 for Friday)
- "Appalachian Hymn" (touch up any trouble spots)
- "Spring" & "Luminescence" (if you are auditioning for district orchestra on Wednesday)
- use a tuner!